Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,134, James Gault, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass
Gault, James
S 15134
Learned.
CONTENTS

Rev. 11.257 12. Pennsylvania
James Gault
of the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain McClallen of the (Regt?) by Col. H. Hays — in the War of the Rebellion.
on the Roll of Pennsylvania 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of 1833 and sent to
Hiram Payne Smith
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. $53. Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. — 13.
$66.85
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk,
Book C Vol. 5 Page 21
8  4  126

See Ma. bis. Oct 9 th 1834
Wants to New York, from 4 th Sept '33 - Oct 10 th '34
See letter to N.Y. & Ph. City 5 Dec. 1834 Do. to N.Y. 27 th Dec. 1834

Declaration of James Gault an Applicant for a pension under the act of 1832
W.H. Hudson, Esq.

State of Pennsylvania 3 Whean County 3
On this first day of January A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Whean County now sitting. James Gault a resident of Ceres township in the county of Whean and State of Pennsylvania aged seventy four years, who being first duly affirmed according to law doth on his affirmation make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated  as to the best of his recollection he entered the service in July 1776 as a substitute for Johnathan Mages in the company of Captain Hugh McCulloch, Subaltern officers first lieutenant Jennings, 2 d or Chaplin field officers, Col. Moseley - lieutenant Col. Wells - Agent Burt Major Hays - Commanding Genl. Sinclair of Massachusetts State Captain McCulloch's company was drafted in the town of Colerain & towns adjoining in the State of Mass then called Bay State - The applicant then lived in the town of Halifax the State of Ky - but now in the State of Vermont. The company was mustered in service Mass - marched through Northampton to White Plains - stayed at White Plains three months - in  during which time the memorable battle of White Plains was fought - After having served as a applicant substitute for 3  the  three months as a substitute for the  the returned to Halifax aforesaid - and the same fall he enlisted in the company of Capt. John Wells of Shelburn Mass. field officers - Col. Hays - lieutenant Col. Wells - company marched through Pittsfield - Granville - Albany - Saratoga - Fort Edward - Fort Ann - Schuylerville to Ticonderoga - continued in the service in the company of Capt. Wells four months (This was the winter before Ticonderoga was evacuated by the British) then went how

The next Spring enlisted again in the company called the "Green Mountain Boys" to join Colonel Warner's Regiment at Battleton then when the co arrived at Battleton Col. Warner's Regiment had gone to Tienderoga. The company consisting of thirty six men under command of Lieut. Williams was attacked at Battleton by a party of Indians, one of the company was killed in the skirmish - one wounded and two taken prisoners - The rest of the co. effected a safe retreat. Col. Warner had left orders that at Battleton for no company of less than one hundred and fifty should attempt to pass through the woods from there to Tienderoga (distance 32 miles) - Lieut. Williams Company therefore returned home - in this last expedition applicant was out one month - That he has no documentary testimony of his service - and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the Pension Rolls of the agency of any State -
Affirmed XXXXX and subscribed before me open court - this first day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty two - three.
James Gault
Richard Chadwick, Probate.
We John Hobbs Esq. residing in the Townshipship of Ceres between County Pennsylvania - and Reuben Knight residing in said town & county do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Gault who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - sworn and subscribed to day & year above said
Richard Chadwick, Probate.
John Hobbs Reuben Knight

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as such he states - And the Court further certify that it appears to them that John Foley Esq. and Reuben Wright Esq. who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the township of Ceres aforesaid and that they are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit.
I Richard Chadwick Prothonotary of the county of McKean do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of James Gault for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 1st day of Jan. 1833 -
Richard Chadwick Prothonotary
Esq

Penns a
James Gault
11,951
Franklin
I mean the signature of Benjamin H. the 2 d affidavit of life
Car of J. H. Whipple.
Adams,
N. Y. R.
Mt. W's. letter referred back to Mt. B. as it relates to another matter - Oct 8 th 34
Rec. d Oct 8 th 34 -

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Jefferson ss. On this Thirtieth day of September 1834 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Jefferson personally appeared James Gault who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Hugh McCallan — in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Moseley — in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of New York-Jefferson Co where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from McKean in Pennsylvania to Ellikburgh Jefferson Co New York was to be near his friends (his daughter) — living there James Gault
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. the figure 4 written on an erasure on 3rd line from top W. B. Hunter J.P.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrates, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
Over

State of New York
Jefferson County Clerk's Office } p I Poley Burchard Clerk of Said County do hereby certify that Wells Benton Esquire before whom the annexed affidavits purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the Said County commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and truly believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and Seal of Said County this Second day of October 1834
Poley Burchard Clerk By Henry E Smith Dep't Clerk

September 23, 1938
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Mr. Charles F. Hedges 219 East Broadway Glendale, California
JAMES GAULT S. 15134 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of September 7, in which you state that an official report in regard to James Gault, Revolutionary War soldier, and the tracing of his signature will be satisfactory to you in the place of photostatic copies. Your cooperation is appreciated.
The papers in pension claim, S. 15134, based upon service of James Gault in the Revolutionary War have been examined carefully and the following data found:
The date and place of birth of James Gault and names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Halifax, which was then in New York, but later in Vermont, James Gault enlisted in July, 1776, served three months as private in Captain Hugh McClellan's company, Colonel Moseley's Massachusetts regiment, after which he returned to Halifax. He enlisted in the fall of 1776, served four months as private in Captain John Wells' company, Colonel Hays' Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted the next spring in a company of thirty-six men under Sergeant Williams to join Colonel Warner at Hubbleton (evidently meant for Hubbardton), but when they arrived Colonel Warner had gone to Ticonderoga, so Sergeant Williams' company returned home; while at the above-named place, they had a severe skirmish with the Indians and lost some of their men; length of this service one month.
James Gault was allowed pension on his application executed January 1, 1833, at which time he was aged seventy-four years and a resident of Ceres Township, McKean County, Pennsylvania.
May 1, 1833, it was stated that James Gault had lately lost his wife and a son, but their names were not given. September 30, 1834, James Gault

was living in Ellisburgh, Jefferson County, New York, to which place he had moved to be near his friends, and his daughter, name not stated, who were living there.
In 1833, John Fobes and Rensselaer Wright, residents of Ceres, Pennsylvania, testified to long acquaintanceship with the soldier, James Gault. In 1834, one Noah Lammon stated before Wells Benton, Justice of the Peace, in Jefferson County, New York, that he, also, had known James Gault for some time. The relationship of none of those persons to the soldier or to each other was stated.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of James Gault, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: James Gault, certificate #11951, issued July 15, 1833, rate $26.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Pennsylvania Agency, transferred to New York Agency.
Tracings of the signature of this soldier are attached.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

September 1, 1938
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Mr. Charles F. Hedges 219 East Broadway Glendale, California
JAMES GAULT S. 15134 BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request certified photostatic copies, negative and positive, of the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension of James Gault, S. 15134.
Photostatic copies of the papers cited above will be furnished you for twenty-five cents a page. The number of pages to be copied is twelve, making the entire set, negative and positive copies, twenty-four pages. The cost of the copies will be $6.00, and the twenty-five cents additional for certification will make total cost of your order $6.25.
Remittance should be made by money order drawn to the order of The Treasurer of the United States and mailed to The Veterans Administration, Arlington Building, Washington, D. C.
It may be stated that all the papers will be examined carefully in this claim and the data found in regard to service, residences, family, etc., incorporated in a report for you with a tracing of the soldier's signature included, without any cost to you. These official reports have been accepted as authentic by various patriotic, historical and genealogical societies and it is always very gratifying to this office when they suffice, as the documents are very old and brittle, and extra handling in the process of making photostatic copies must necessarily be injurious to them.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

August 3, 1936
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James Gault, S.15134 BA-J/MCS
Mr. Charles F. Hedges 219 East Broadway Glendale, California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of July 15th, relative to land that may have been granted to James Gault who, while living in McKean County, Pennsylvania, applied for pension January 1, 1833, on account of his Revolutionary War service.
The records of this office cover claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States on account of service in the Revolutionary War.
A careful search of the records fails to show that a claim for bounty land was made to the United States on account of the service of James Gault, S.15134, who applied for pension January 1, 1833, while living in McKean County, Pennsylvania.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

June 22, 1935
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Mr. Justus R. Moll 205 State Capitol Jefferson City, Missouri
JAMES GAULT S. 15134 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Gault, a pensioner who in 1840 was living in Ellisburgh, New York.
You are furnished herein the record of James Gault, the only soldier of that name under any spelling, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 15134, based upon his service in the Revolution.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Halifax, which was then in New York, but later in Vermont, James Gault enlisted in July, 1776, served three months as private in Captain Hugh McClellan's company, Colonel Moseley's Massachusetts regiment, after which he returned to Halifax. He enlisted in the fall of 1776, served four months as private in Captain John Wells' company, Colonel Hays' Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted the next spring in a company of thirty-six men under Sergeant Williams to join Colonel Warner at Hubbleton (evidently meant for Hubbardton), but when they arrived Colonel Warner had gone to Ticonderoga, so Sergeant Williams' company returned home; while at the above-named place, they had a severe skirmish with the Indians and lost some of their men; length of this service one month.
James Gault was allowed pension on his application executed January 1, 1833, at which time he was aged seventy-four years and a resident of Ceres Township, McKean County, Pennsylvania.
On May 1, 1833, it was stated that James Gault had lately lost his wife and a son, but their names were not given.

30 On September 18, 1834, James Gault was living in Ellisburgh, Jefferson County, New York, to which place he had moved to be near his friends, and his daughter, name not stated, was living there.
In 1834, one Noah Lammon stated in Jefferson County, New York, that he was acquainted with the soldier, James Gault, but did not state any relationship to him.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid, and possibly the date of soldier's death, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
James Gault Certificate #11951 Issued July 15, 1833 Rate $24.66 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 Pennsylvania Agency, Transferred to New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Gault a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. F. 15,134.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July, 1776 3 mos. Pri. Hugh McClellan Moseley Mass.   Fall, 1776 4 " John Wells Hays   Spring, 1777 1 " Sergt. Williams Warner   3  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Halifax, N.Y. (which was afterwards in 25th)
Date of application for pension, Jan. 1, 1833. Ch. al.
Residence at date of application, Ceres Twp., McKean Co., Pa.
Age at date of application, 74
Remarks: In 1833, it was stated that soldier had lately lost his wife and a son, names not stated. In 1834, a daughter (name not stated) resided at Ellisburgh, Jefferson Co. N.Y. The above is the only James Gault found on the Revolutionary records of this Bureau.  Respectfully,
Commissioner.

. War Section.
October 3, 1914.
Mr. James B. Burdell, Petaluma. Cali.
Sir:-
In response to your letter of the 26" ultimo, you are advised that in the claim of James Gault, S. File No. 15,134, Rev. War, the soldier stated in his application for pension that at the time he entered the service he resided at Halifax, New York, which was afterwards in Vermont.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Saltzgeber, Commissioner.

CHARLES F. HEDGES
IMPORTED FLIES, HUNTING, FISHING AND CAMPING SPECIALTIES
COEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO.
219 E. Broadway, Glendale, Calif., Sept. 7, 1938.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Reference:
James Gault S. 15134 BA-J/MMHF: MLB
In reply to your letter of Sept. 1, I shall be pleased to have the report, and the tracing of the signature of James Gault as you suggest.
This is perfectly satisfactory and I appreciate the necessity for preserving old documents; and I thank you for your courtesy.
Very truly yours,
Chas F. Hedges

Formerly Representative of Remington Arms-Union Metallic Cartridge Co. in Montana and Wyoming.
Imported Files of Hunters', Anglers' and Campers' Specialties. Remington Arms Repaired.
C. F. HEDGES
Sportsman's Exchange
RARE, OUT-OF-PRINT AND USED BOOKS ON BIG GAME SHOOTING WILD SPORT, NATURE AND TRAVEL
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
August 23, 1938. 219 East Broadway Glendale, Calif.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: My great-great grandfather, James Gault, was a Revolutionary War soldier who enlisted from Halifax, Vermont (which was then in New York), in July 1776 in Capt. Hugh McClellan's Co., Col. Moseley's Massachusetts regiment. He filed an application for a pension about Jan., 1833, while he was a resident of Green Township, McKean Co., Penna. The pension claim is S-15,134. He died about 1843 in Ellisburgh, New York.
May I have a photostatic copy of his pension application, and if possible, a certified position as well as the negative. I particularly want a copy of his signature.
If agreeable, please let me know how much money to remit for same, and oblige, Yrs truly yours, Chas. F. Hedges

219 East Broadway, Glendale, Calif., July 15, 1936.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
James Gault , who enlisted July 1776, at Halifax, Vermont, which was then in New York, in Capt. Hugh McClellan's Co., Col. Moseley's Massachusetts Regiment, was allowed a pension on his application, which was dated January 1, 1833, at which time he resided in McKean Co., Penn.
Can you examine your files and see if James Gau it was, at any time, granted bounty land, and if so, I should be glad to know know its location and if he resided on it, and greatly oblige,
Very truly yours,
Chas F. Hedges

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
MISSOURI
SECRETARY OF STATE DWIGHT H. BROWN JEFFERSON CITY, MO.
June 11, 1935
SECURITIES DIVISION RUSSELL MALONEY, COMMISSIONER JAMES A. BARKS, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
IN REPLY, PLEASE REFER TO FILE NO.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
James Gault is listed as a Revolutionary War pensioner from the town of Ellisburg, N.Y. In 1840 it seems he was living, aged 83, with one Noah Lamon.
I descend from a James Gault who was of the right age to have been in revolutionary war. Am preparing a family history.
Can you refer to your pension file and give me any data you may have on this James Gault, particularly showing whom he married and where, and his nativity? If your records show that his widow applied for pension after James Gault's death, I shall be glad to know about it.
Yours very truly,
JUSTUS R. MOLL
205 State Capitol, Jefferson City, Mo.

Punxsutawney Pa, November 30th 1915
Rev Sec 9
Commissioner of Pensions
My dear sir:-
I write to ask you to kindly send me what record you have of James Gault a Revolutionary Soldier, The lady who wants it wishes to use it in making application to the Daughters of the American Revolution, She is unable to furnish any other data than giving the name. I thought perhaps he had been pensioned and if so you would be able to give his record, ✓
Thanking you in advance for your favor, I beg to remain
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Thomas F. Hastings

War Department, Adams Jeffre N.Y. Bureau of Pensions March 2-1915 Pom.
Dear Sir:—
"James Gault,"
Rev. soldier, 83 years Ellisburgh N.Y. as given under Census of Pensioners 1840 for  fl. Buried in Lakeside Cemetery
Please give military service in full as is required for — procuring marker?
Yours Respectfully
Anna C. Boomer
(Mrs. E.H.)
Third Vice A.A.R.

JAS. B. BURDELL. PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA.
Sept. 26, 1914.
Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Referring to Revolutionary War records section F.W.S.F.15134 I received from your office some time ago a copy of application for pension by James Gault of Ceres Township, McKean County, Pa. I notice it states that the residence at time of enlistment was Halifax, New York. I have looked and made inquiry if there was such a place in New York State but the postoffice department gives no mention of such place. If he enlisted under those Captains and Colonels who lived and formed their commands in and around Deerfield, North-western Mass. I wondered if it was not intended for the Halifax, Vt. or Halifax, Mass. Thinking that you might have some other records which might rectify this error I await to hear further from you regarding the same.
Thanking you, I beg to remain,
Respectfully Yours,
Jas B Burdell

JAS. B. BURDELL. PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA.
June 26, 1914.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am desirous of knowing whether James Galt a private under Captain John Wells' Company and Colonel Timothy Robinson's Detachment of Hampshire County Militia and who enlisted December 23, 1776 and was discharged April 1, 1777, ever made application to your office for a pension. Any and all information on this will be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive script, reading "Jas B Burdell". The signature is written in dark ink and features a large, stylized initial "J" and a long, sweeping tail on the "l".
Great-great-grandson.

1914, July 8. History to Jas. B. Burdell. F.W. 1915, March 15. To Mrs. E. H. Boomer. Limestone data only. F.W. 1915, Dec. 8. History to Thomas N. Hastings. F.W. 1935 June 27. Hct to Mr. Justus Mill- 1936, Aug 3. To Mrs. Chas. F. Helges inf. no record of county, land. Ind. 1938 - Sept. 1 - Chas. F. Helges add. cost of photos. MTS 1938, Sept 23 - Hct. to Chas. F. Helges [100.00]
15.134  INVALID.
File No. 15.134
James Gault  Prv. Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 138
[Arrangement of 1870.]

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Second Bank Phila Philad a Oct. 11. 1834
Sir
Your letter of the 9 th Inst t is received. James Gault a Revolutionary Pension under the Act of June 7 th 1832 appears by our books to be paid to Sept. 4. 1833. No further payments will be made to him at this Bank and his name shall be noted as transferred to the New York Agency from & after the 4 th Sept. 1833 on our Books, agreeably to your request.
I am very respectfully Your obed Servt
Thos Schott Pres t
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

Dec 13
James L. Cadwalader Esq. Commencement of Passions Washington D.C.

Friend Gank Phila d o Dec 9. 1834
Sir
Your letter of the 5 th Inst. was duly received. It appears on examination of our Book, & the receipt given, that James Gault was paid his Pension on the 22 d . March 1834. for two & a half years Pension, being from March A. 1831 to 4 th Sept r . 1833 at the rate of 26\frac{66}{100} dollars per annum. No further payments have been made him at this Bank.
I am, respectfully Your O b d Servant For the President W m Lewis
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

James S. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Mechanics Bank New York Dist. 2 o 1834
Sir
James Saull who was transferred from Pennsylvania to this Agency to take effect from the 4 th of Septem r 1833 as stated in your Letter of the 14 th of October last, claims only for the last six Months, vizt from the 4 th of March 1834; The Circumstance has suggested a doubt whether he be entitled to pay from the 4 th of Septem r 1833 and I have therefore thought it proper to mention it.
George & Nick Warner whose pensions are suspended by your letters of the 29 th Ult o & 1 st Inst were both paid on the 10 th of Sept r last.
I am very respectfully
In Your O bed Serv t
W m Fleming Presd t of Com ee
Wm L. Edwards Esq r Commiss ry of Pensions

11.951
To New-York Pennsylvania
James Gault,
of McKean Co. in the State of Penn a , who was a private, in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution line for 8 months. Mass and Vt.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania, at the rate of 26. Dollars 66. Cents per annu to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of July 1833. and sent to Miram Payne, Smithport Pa.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. $ 53. 32 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 13. 33
$ 66. 65
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by M. L. Williams Clerk Book E. Vol. 5. Page 21
E. 11. 12 c.

See Stra. Cir. Oct. 9. 1834.
Transferred to New York, from 24 th Sept. 1833. - Oct. 14. 1834.
See letters to N. Y. & Ph. agts.
5. Dec. 1834, do. to N. Y. agts Dec. 21. 1834.
Date of death not on A.B.

State of New York
Ontario County
ss
On this 9 th day of April 1882
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Ontario Robert Gelles who being by me duly sworn deponeth and saith, That he is acquainted with James Gault now, that he did know him during the revolutionary war, and that in that war he entered the service of the United States accor- ding to the best of his (this deponent's) recollection in July 1775. knows that the said James Gault did serve during the Revolutionary war between the United States and Great Britain two campaigns - one in the North and one in the South. That he served in the North- ern Campaign four months that he served out the time for which he enlisted, under the command of Captain John Wells. Then a captain in the Militia, that he served in the Southern Campaign three months this was in the fall of the year of 1776 under the command of Captain Hugh McCallou and that he there served out the time for which he enlisted. That the his service in the Northern Campaign was in the winter and further that he knows the said James Gault to be the Identical person who is herein and above mentioned and who served in the said rev- olutionary war -
Robert Gelles
Subscribed and sworn before me the 9 th day of April 1882
Abel Berray Justice of the Peace

up to all to whom these presents may come or in any wise concern. Know ye that I Agel Berray in the within named Da hereby certify that I know the said Robert Gilles who made the within affad- vit that he is an old man of an unimpeachable character and whose character for truth stands among the first of our aged citizens. his judg- ment seems to be good and his mind yet strong for a man of 85 years of age, as he says he is - he dictated the facts stated in the within affidavit with much promptness and read- iness - Given under my hand at Victor Ontario County State of New York the 24 day of April 1833 Agel Berray Justice of the peace
State of New York, Ontario County ss. } I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Agel Berray whose name is subscribed to the several certifi- cates upon this sheet written, was, at the dates thereof, a Justice of the peace in and for the said County; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the said signatures to be his proper act and deed -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ninth day of April A. D. 1833. at my office in Poughkeepsie. Charles Crane

Pa May 14.
Act.
Adm.
8 mo's
$ 26.66
Edward Levy Edward Levy
Division Office
Washington City D.C.
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Southport May 1. 1833
Sir enclosed I send you the application of James Gault, with all the evidence he can procure as to his services for the benefit of the acts of Congress, in relation to the surviving soldiers of the Revolution. Mr. Gault knows of but two men, who can testify to his services in the Revolution. The affidavit of the one is enclosed within, the other is so old, and his mind so much impaired, that his deposition cannot be procured. Of the accompanying evidence, if not satisfactory, he must give up all hopes of receiving any compensation from the M. G. for his services - which at the very best may be considered, comparatively small, yet he feels himself entitled to a proportionable recompense. He is now old and feeble, his reputation for sobriety and honesty is good, almost beyond description - a dear wife who is acquainted with him has the least doubt of his having been a soldier of the Revolutionary war - and served as he states in his application. He has lately lost his wife - and a son, on whom he depended solely for his support. He has no property - nor children on whom he can depend for the comforts of life - & unless he succeeds in this, his dernier resort - he must depend upon the cold charity of the world for food, raiment & shelter - during his few remaining days - and the thoughts of being a beggar for the means of subsistence - or a town pauper - often starts the tears from the old man's eyes -
I have given the above sketch - because - this application has been once forwarded to the pension office, & returned with some objections. A new affidavit has been procured and I forward

it again. If the form needs any amendment that of course can be made - but the petition & all the evidence that can be had is now before you for your consideration. If it is sufficient to ensure the old man a pension, to ameliorate his condition for as more needs - in proportion to his more more deserving.
After examining his case & giving it the second consideration - you will doubtless inform me of the result immediately - so that I can relieve the old gent. from the horrors of suspense -
And may I have the honor to be Sir your ob t & humble Serv t
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Hiram Payne